Generic record platter coaster

thingiverse

This is a remix of https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2407178. One was printed and although it turned out okay (see photo, upper left), the "grooves" were rather small and prone to collecting debris that could be a bit hard to clean out. Also, a 0.5mm nozzle is typically run and super fine details can be slightly difficult to achieve. So one with 2mm wide grooves and troughs was designed which are very easy to clean if ever needed. I also designed it with a 39.5 mm (~1.5") diameter center depression suitable for accepting a custom printed label or record logo. Double-side stick tape works perfectly to adhere a label to it, and if the label is first laminated with clear packing tape it will help to waterproof it. A caffeine molecule coaster was printed a while back, and still has it and still likes it. But this one is liked much better because it is more stable on every coffee cup base that has been used. It is used daily and both it and its label are holding up perfectly. Slight update This one is still loved and the caffeine molecule version is no longer used altogether. Also, some concerns were had about the PLA material it was printed from which turned out to be unfounded. The hottest thing that has been placed on it (almost boiling hot coffee in a cup) did not deform the material in any way. A coffee cup- no problem.